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elevation > 8 senses
NOUN1elevation, lift, raisingThe event of something being raised upward
2elevation, acme, height, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, topThe highest level or degree attainable
3elevation, EL, altitude, ALTAngular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
4elevation, natural elevationA raised or elevated geological formation
5elevationDistance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
6elevation(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
7elevationDrawing of an exterior of a structure
8elevation, aggrandizement, aggrandisementThe act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
elevation > pronunciation
Soundseh.lahvey'shahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
elevation > noun 1, event
MeaningThe event of something being raised upward.
Examples"an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"
Synonymslift, raising
Broaderrise, rising, ascent, ascension
Verbselevate
elevation > noun 2, state
MeaningThe highest level or degree attainable. The highest stage of development.
Synonymsacme, height, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, top
Broaderdegree, level, stage, point
Verbselevate; elevate
elevation > noun 3, relation
MeaningAngular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object).
SynonymsEL, altitude, ALT
Broaderangular position
elevation > noun 4, object
MeaningA raised or elevated geological formation.
Synonymsnatural elevation
Contrarynatural depression, depression
Partsslope, incline, side
Broadergeological formation, formation
Narrowerhighland, upland; hill; mountain, mount; promontory, headland, head, foreland; ridge; swell
Verbselevate
elevation > noun 5, attribute
MeaningDistance of something above a reference point (such as sea level).
Examples"there was snow at the higher elevations"
Broaderdistance
Narrowerisometry; altitude, height; grade, ground level; water level
Verbselevate
elevation > noun 6, attribute
Meaning(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump.
Examples"a dancer of exceptional elevation"
Categoryballet, concert dance
Broaderleap
elevation > noun 7, artifact
MeaningDrawing of an exterior of a structure.
Broaderplan, architectural plan
elevation > noun 8, act
MeaningThe act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something.
Examples"his elevation to cardinal"
Synonymsaggrandizement, aggrandisement
Broaderincrease, step-up
Narrowerself-aggrandizement, self-aggrandisement, ego trip
Verbselevate; elevate

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